Gear Review
Casio Pathfinder PAW1500T Altimeter Watch
Great watch for the adventurer
By Eric McCammond
Ranked #126 - Altimeters
April 4, 2010
I bought this watch to replace my Suunto Vector. So far, I'm in love with it. I haven't yet used it on a mountaineering trip, but have travelled with it and have used it for 3 months in Afghanistan. These are the things I love about it:
Solar power--My Suunto battery died on a trip one time and I was instantly screwed
World Time Tracker--I'm currently in Afghanistan, my wife is in Japan, and my mom lives in Kansas...knowing what time to call them has never been easier
20-bar water resistance--As my Aussie dive instructor commented about my Suunto..."You have an adventurer watch which you can't take down in the water?"
Metal Case/scratchproof face--My Suunto was plastic and the face scratched too easily...this watch is tough and looks good as well
One negative is that the alarm volume is low and it only goes off for like 5 seconds. If you're wrapped up tight in your sleeping bag, it doesn't make a very good wake-up alarm. But, my Suunto suffered from this as well.
The second negative is that the backlight doesn't stay on long enough. If you're trying to do something which requires several button pushes, you're repeatedly required to turn the light back on.
The last thing I'll add is that the Suunto came with a handy quick-reference card while this watch only came with the huge manual. I would love a quick-reference card to put in my wallet.
View Details: Casio Pathfinder PAW1500T Altimeter Watch
Helpful Votes: 5 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Housing Material:
- titanium, resin
- Altimeter:
- yes
- Altimeter Max Height:
- 32,800 ft
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- no
- Barometer:
- yes
- Thermometer:
- yes
- Digital Compass:
- yes
- Adjustable Declination:
- no
- Chronograph:
- yes
- Backlight:
- yes
- Computer Compatible:
- no
- Water-Resistant:
- yes
- Alarms:
- 5
- Low Battery Indicator:
- yes
- Weight:
- 4 oz
- Recommended Use:
- Outdoor adventure on sea and land
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 20, 2010 By: Christopher Minguez
Hold down the "ADJUST" button till the screen flashes, use "MODE" to switch to the units you wish to change, then "ALTI" to change the units, then "ADJUST" to exit. All taken from the 3134 module manual, linked here: http://www2.casio.co.jp/manual_pdf/wat/e
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
how are you able to change to read fahrenheit temperature.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes